The Economic Club of Chicago fosters meaningful connections among Chicago leaders to encourage dialogue on important economic and social issues and to cultivate the next generation of civic leadership.

ECC: At the Heart of What Makes Chicago Work

10 visiting state leaders have spoken to the ECC, including the prime ministers of Great Britain, Sweden, Australia, and the Presidents of the French Republic, Ireland, Mexico and Uruguay

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Members include CEOs of global corporations; managing partners in leading law, accounting and consulting firms; executives of top technology, financial, healthcare, insurance, and media companies; the leaders of Chicago's major cultural and educational institutions; and the heads of local and national charitable foundations and civic organizations

90%

Over 90% of members say they would actively recommend the ECC to people in their professional networks

1700

The ECC consists of 1700 regular members representing the top executives in a broad range of industries, reflective of the diverse leadership of the city of Chicago

60%

Over 60% of ECC members are c-level executives of their businesses or firms

93%

93% of Fortune 500 companies in the Chicago metro area are represented in the ECC